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RFA 09-04: CIRM Research Leadership Awards

The CIRM Research Leadership Awards will support robust and innovative stem cell research programs of the most promising researchers newly recruited to California. These awards will enable universities and research institutions to attract the very best stem cell scientists, with a focus on those who are early-to-mid career but have already established themselves as independent investigators and emerging national or international leaders in the stem cell field. They also will permit the recipients to pursue high-risk, high payoff, innovative studies that could not be adequately supported by other sources. The awardees will bolster California’s efforts in stem cell research and further CIRM’s mission to advance novel treatments and cures into medical practice.

Application Instructions and Forms

The Application consists of five parts: Part A: Application Information Form, Part B: Research Accomplishments and Plans, Part C: CV and Publication List for PI, Part D: Institutional Letter of Nomination and Commitment, and Part E, External Letters of Reference. All five parts of the Application for CIRM Research Leadership Awards must be submitted together and received by CIRM no later than 5:00 pm on a deadline date (see below), in electronic form in order to be considered in that review cycle. In addition, a signed copy of the application signature page (from Part A) must be submitted as a hard copy (via mail, express mail or courier service), as a fax copy (415-396-9142) or as a scanned PDF file sent electronically. Applications received beyond the deadline will be considered in the following review cycle.

Send electronic copies of all parts of the application as attachments in a single email to LeadershipAwards@cirm.ca.gov. In addition to the electronic submission, the applicant institution must submit a signed copy of the application signature page (from Part A) as a scanned PDF file to the above email address, as a faxed copy to 415-396-9142, or as a hard copy to:

You will need a fully functional copy of Adobe Acrobat version 8 or 9 (Standard or Professional) to complete, print, and save Part A of the Application. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat version 8.1 (or the latest version). Using Adobe Acrobat Reader will not permit you to save information that is entered in the form.

Schedule of Deadlines and Reviews

Applications will be accepted under this RFA over a two year period or until all grants have been awarded. Four application deadlines per year are planned; the deadlines for the program are indicated in the table below.